Shirley M. Martin, 68, of Medford, died Monday, June 16, 2008, at
Medford Memorial Health Center. She was born Dec. 3, 1939, in Waukesha,
the daughter of Alvin A. and Jeanette M. (nee Turks) Eichstaldt.

Shirley was a graduate of Mukwonago High School and attended Waukesha
Tech in early childhood studies. Her first marriage was to Donald C. Dana,
who preceded her in death. Her second marriage was to John H.
"Jack" Martin, whom she married in August 1985. He preceded her
in death April 15, 1999.

Shirley was a Head Start teacher aide in Waukesha for 10 years. She
then was an activity director at the Westmoreland Manor in Waukesha and
Park View Care Center in Milwaukee for more than 15 years. Next, she
worked at Fleck Control in Milwaukee for eight years. Shirley then moved
to the Stetsonville area, where she lived for four years before moving to
the City of Medford. She enjoyed playing cards, dancing and the outdoors.
Shirley had many, many collections. She also decorated her home for every
holiday and season and she invited and opened her doors to everyone. She
volunteered at the Holy Rosary Catholic School in Medford and the Senior
Citizen Center in Stetsonville. She also delivered Meals on Wheels for a
period of time. Shirley was a very generous individual. She was a member
of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford and the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary in Waukesha.

Shirley is survived by her son, Andrew (Sharon) Dana of Granite Canyon,
Wyo.; her daughter, Laura (Stacey) Beyer of Medford; her mother, Jeanette
M. Eichstaldt of East Troy; granddaughter, Brecca Beyer of Medford; and
sister, Sally Novilla of Florida.

She was preceded in death by four sons, three in infancy and Joseph in
1979; her father, Alvin A. Eichstaldt; and a sister, Barbara Nowatske in
January 2008.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service
Thursday, June 19, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford. The Rev.
Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin will officiate. A cremainal
internment will take place at a later date at Wisconsin Memorial Park in
Brookfield.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in Shirley’s
name to Holy Rosary Catholic Church School, 424 W. Cedar St., Medford, WI
54451.

Hemer Funeral Home of Medford, (715) 748-2215, is assisting the family
with arrangements.